1852 United States presidential election in Connecticut explained

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Election Name:1852 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1848 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Previous Year:1848
Next Election:1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Next Year:1856
Election Date:November 2, 1852
Image1:Mathew Brady - Franklin Pierce (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Franklin Pierce
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New Hampshire
Running Mate1:William R. King
Electoral Vote1:6
Popular Vote1:33,249
Percentage1:49.79%
Nominee2:Winfield Scott
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Home State2:New Jersey
Running Mate2:William Alexander Graham
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:30,359
Percentage2:45.46%
Map Size:250px
President
Before Election:Millard Fillmore
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:Franklin Pierce
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1852 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Connecticut voted for the Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce, over the Whig Party candidate, Winfield Scott. Pierce won the state by a narrow margin of 4.33%.

A Democratic presidential nominee would not win Connecticut again until Samuel J. Tilden narrowly won it in 1876. Pierce would also be the last Democrat until Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 to sweep all of Connecticut's counties.

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